Winter Hill Wildcat Weekly
February 13, 2026
Hello Winter Hill,
It is hard to believe that we are half way through February! Finally, this week the temperatures increased a bit and we were able to be outside for recess everyday - let's hope that trend continues when we return from vacation.
As a reminder, next week is February break. There is no school next week and we look forward to welcoming students back to school on Monday, February 23rd!
Sincerely,
Principal Gosselin
Arrival Procedures
- There is live drop off for students in grades K - 8 starting at 7:30 on Otis Street. - Parents and guardians may pull to the side of Otis Street and drop off. It very unsafe to allow students to exit the car in the middel of the street and have designated spots for live parking for drop off. See sign below.
- PK drop-off is 8:15 - 8:45. PK parents and caregivers may park in the live drop off area (see sign below) starting at 8:15 without being ticketed.
Dismissal Procedures
- PK students are dismissed at 1:45 and their pick-up area is the Otis Street play area. A parent or caregiver must meet the student in this area.
- K - 8th grade students are dismissed at 2:35. Parents and caregivers can begin to wait in their cars on Otis Street after 2 PM to allow for PK dismissal.
- For parents/guardians of students in grades K - 4, you have two dismissal options:
- (1) if you choose to meet your child on the Otis Street play area, you must park your car in a legal spot and walk to the play area.
- (2) use the live pick up area on the right sides of Otis and Cross Streets to wait for a staff member to escort your child to the car.
- Parents / guardians of grades 5 - 8 should follow #2 above.
- Under no circumstances should children be crossing Otis Street to get to a parent/guardian parked on the left side of the street or getting into their cars in the middle of Otis Street. This is very unsafe and may lead to a child getting seriously injured. If you want your child to meet you on the other side of the street, they must use a crosswalk.
Parking Services are present and will ticket cars that are parked illegally or parked in the arrival / dismissal lane, indicated by the sign below.
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February Calendar
- February 16th - 20th - No School, February Vacation
The Power of Parenting
6 Free Workshops in English and Portuguese starting February 24th
- 12 free parenting workshops and discussion sessions
- Opportunity for paid Parent Leadership role
- Resources for professional clothing from Dress for Success or Suits and Smiles
Click the link below for more information.
School Information
There is lots of information including staff bios, departments and programs, social-emotional learning, PTA information, and our blog.
District
Somerville Public Schools Handbooks
Somerville Family Learning Collaborative
Somerville SEPAC
Special Education Parent Advisory Council has launched a survey to better understand what’s working and what needs to improve in special education. The Council hopes to hear from all families - whether your child has an IEP, a 504 plan, or not. The survey is anonymous and available at the links below:
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